Absolutely fantastic local Amsterdam botanical garden. I think it's very unknown. One of those gems…read moreone is almost afraid to post on Yelp! Yesterday I spent four hours there with a friend. We're both very into gardens and it was easy to geek out over the tremendous variety of plants. Greenhouses hold tropical and desert collections, and outdoor areas have deciduous flowers and trees, Chinese garden, a succulent area, and a pond. There are also a few other features that make it worth spending an afternoon: a small tea cafe, a plant shop, and a lawn with lounge chairs to relax in. Even though it wasn't sunny and was relatively chilly under overcast skies, it was a pleasure to lean into those chairs for a while. Definitely worth a visit, especially as it's easy to reach via tram 5. And the best thing of all? It's free!

Keukenhof truly exceeded my expectations. It's a beautiful garden and well worth a visit. They have…read morea few ticket options, including daily entry or entry plus transport with the bus. The website is very user friendly and also gives you an idea of what crowds will look like for the day. Overall, highly recommend when visiting Netherlands during tulip season!

Is there anything more beautiful than tulips in the Netherlands?!…read moreIf you're in Amsterdam, it's about 30 minutes outside of the city but definitely worth a visit. Your mind will not know how to process over 7 million flowers across 79 acres. Peak season is March to May to see the flowers in full bloom, spanning outdoors and a lot of cool indoor displays, as well. You can easily spend 3-4 hours here! Tickets are about 21 euros for adults. I actually bought my Grandma a beautiful navy blue sweatshirt here covered in flowers which she loved for 30 Euros.

We absolutely enjoyed our visit here! The entrance fee is 7.50 and well worth it. Take time and…read morewalk through every greenhouse. You'll see amazing plants. After the greenhouses, walk through the gardens. There is a Japanese garden and a koi pond as well. A definite visit. If you enjoy plants and are looking for relaxing day. Yelp challenge #25

Hortus Botanicus of Leiden is the Netherlands' oldest botanical garden as well as one of the oldest…read morein the world. It was built in 1587 though the University of Leiden for the benefit of medical students. Its first prefect Carolus Clusius, a Flemish doctor and pioneering botanist, helped formally create this botanical garden. He is also known to have laid the foundations of Dutch tulip breeding and the bulb industry today.

This felt like the peak of the Hague's reputation as a city of lush green spaces. Including the…read moreJapanese garden (which is only groomed and opened for four weeks, twice a year), three hours is an adequate amount of time to wander the grounds, and there's a smattering of benches around if sitting back in open grass doesn't appeal to you. It's a beautiful place to relax and decompress (and add to your daily step count). We didn't stop in at the cafe since its menu seemed limited, but plenty of regulars seemed happy to give them business. There were fewer water fountains than another park we visited, and no bathrooms.